Volta Trucks, a start-up manufacturer of 16-ton gvw electric trucks under the brand name of Volta Zero, has selected California-based Proterra, as its battery supplier.

Hydrogen fuel cell and commercial vehicle producer, Hyzon Motors has signed an agreement with Perth, Australia-based new materials technology company, WarpForge, for the development of a ‘SuperBus’.

Daimler Truck and engine manufacturer, Cummins, have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a global strategic partnership for medium-duty engine systems.

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has awarded Oshkosh Defense - a wholly owned subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation of Oshkosh, Wisconsin - an indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to produce the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV).

Ballymena-based Wrightbus has agreed an exclusive partnership with Voith Turbo for supply of the Voith Electrical Drive System for second generation battery-electric and fuel cell buses for Europe.

DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks Corporation have partnered to speed up the introduction of heavy-duty electric trucks for regional transport in Europe.

Isuzu Motors Ltd, Hino Motors Ltd and Toyota Motor Corporation, have agreed on a new partnership in commercial vehicles.

Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) of Seoul, South Korea in February began construction of a plant in China to manufacture hydrogen fuel cell systems, in anticipation of rapid growth in automotive demand for propulsion using this alternative fuel.

Isuzu Motors Ltd, headquartered in Tokyo’s Shinagawa district, in February agreed with IT company, Fujitsu Ltd of Tokyo, and their joint venture company, Transtron Inc, to jointly develop a new connected platform with commercial vehicle fleet data.

A group of Japanese companies in December 2020 established the Japan Hydrogen Association, an association dedicated to the promotion of a global hydrogen-based eco-system.

Isuzu Motors Ltd, headquartered in Tokyo’s Shinagawa district, and US engine and e-powertrain manufacturer, Cummins Inc of Columbus, Indiana, in February announced agreements to collaborate on a mid-range diesel powertrain and to work together on other advanced engineering projects.

Maxion Wheels will work together with early-stage investor Plug and Play Tech Center and its programme, Startup Autobahn, which is designed to guide and support start-up tech companies.